The Gilpin Opening Day

nubs · #1 03-10-2005, 03:19 PM

I'm heading up to Blackhawk today to check it out. Anyone else gonna be there?

Patrick del Poker Grande · #2 03-10-2005, 03:25 PM

I'm preparing myself to be underwhelmed. It's just very hard for me to get very excited at the prospect of a 2/4 game. I most likely won't be there for a while, unless my wifey strikes up a girls' night this weekend and I've got some time to kill, which is not highly likely.

juanez · #3 03-10-2005, 04:39 PM

I'll be dealing from 6:00 - Close. See ya there!

juanez · #4 03-10-2005, 04:43 PM

Hey PdPG,
Do you play up in Black Hawk at all? If so you know that all that's available is 2/5 spread and 5/5. The Gilpin will have 1/2, 2/4 and 1/2 5-5 (same as the usual 5/5 game but without raping the blinds), plus 7 stud and Omaha.

Plus, there will be at least 6 different tournaments every day.

Just thought I'd let you know. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Patrick del Poker Grande · #5 03-10-2005, 05:06 PM

Yeah, I play up there on occasion. I think I'd rather play 2-5 than 2/4. At least in the 2-5 game you can make it $7 before the flop. Whooptie doo when you raise $2 to make it $4 to see the flop - that's an auto-call for EVERYONE there. I appreciate what they're trying to do, but there's just not much you can do with a $5 cap on betting.

sleight · #6 03-10-2005, 06:36 PM

Somehow I don't think this is what they really wanted to say:

"Here, players will enjoy 6,000 square feet dedicated to poker along with:

Frequent bad beats"

nubs · #7 03-11-2005, 04:11 PM

Well the Gilpin definitely has the nicest poker room in Blackhawk. I especially enjoyed the non-smoking half of the room, along with the Newcastle (my favorite beer). The 1-2-5-5 was a great game. A lot of loosies. Juanez, what is your name? I'm sure you dealt to me.